The aggregate cash paid for the target entity's outstanding shares in a business acquisition.

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Number of shares purchased.

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Liquidation value of preferred shares.

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For investments owned, the exercise price of the warrants.

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The minimum percentage of the initial common stock investment required to be held to maintain approval rights over significant transactions and governance matters involving the investee and the acquiree, under the terms of the shareholders' agreement.

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Payments to acquire an investment in preferred stock and common stock of an equity method investee.

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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Investments in H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] 3G Capital (venture partner) [Member]	Jun. 07, 2013 Heinz Holding [Member] Common Stock [Member] 3G Capital (venture partner) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] Heinz [Member] Stock Options [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] Heinz [Member] 3G Capital (venture partner) [Member]	Jun. 07, 2013 Heinz Holding [Member] Heinz [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member]	Jun. 07, 2013 Heinz Holding [Member] Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member] Warrants Expiring June 7, 2018 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member] Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 07, 2013 Heinz Holding [Member] Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member] Common Stock, Cumulative Compounding Preferred Stock and Warrants [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Heinz Holding [Member] Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member] Heinz [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Aggregate cash paid for acquiree's equity securities			$ 4,250,000,000			$ 23,250,000,000
Investment, number of shares purchased			425,000,000					425,000,000
Number of common shares that can be purchased									46,000,000
Investment in preferred stock, liquidation value										8,000,000,000
Purchase of preferred stock, common stock and warrants	$ 12,250,000,000										$ 12,250,000,000
Common shares reserved for issuance under options				39,600,000
Investment in preferred stock, stated dividend rate										9.00%
Exercise price for warrants, per share									$ 0.01
Equity method investment ownership percentage		50.00%					50.00%
Minimum percentage of initial common stock investment required to be held to maintain approval rights over significant transactions and governance					66.00%							66.00%